Université de Montréal Statistics

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Contacts

Website: http://www.dms.umontreal.ca/
Phone: Pierre Duchesne 514-343-7267
Admissions e-mail: mathstat@DMS.UMontreal.ca


Program Information

  • Statistics
  • Master of Science (MSc)
  • 2 years in length usually
  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • 4 years in length usually

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

Master’s Program
  • Degree: Either one of the following:
  1. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics
  2. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics
  3. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science
  4. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics
  5. An undergraduate diploma considered equivalent to the above
  • Required Courses
    • Linear Algebra (3 credits)
    • Calculus (6 credits)
    • Analysis (6 credits)
    • Probability (3 credits)
    • Statistics (3 credits)
    • Computing (3 credits)
PhD Program
  • Degree: Either one of the following:
  1. Master’s degree in Statistics
  2. Master’s degree in a domain deemed appropriate
  3. An education considered equivalent to the above

For more information on the Master’s program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here
For a list of equivalent degrees from other countries, click here

GPA

Master’s Program
  • Minimum: 3.0 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) in the Bachelor’s program
PhD Program
  • Minimum: 3.3 out of 4.3 (or the equivalent) in the Master’s program

For more information on the Master’s program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Copy of the applicant’s transcript with final marks included.
  • Bachelor’s diploma (to enter the Master’s program) or Master’s diploma (to enter the PhD program)
  • Course description of all courses taken that were required for the diploma
  • 2 letters of reference
  • Birth certificate (or an official document that indicates the applicant’s name, date of birth, sex, city and country of birth and the full names of his/her parents).

For more information, click here

Other Requirements

  • Good knowledge of French and English. The PhD program also requires knowledge of a third language if it’s necessary for the candidate’s research project.
  • Students before entering their first year should consult with University staff members to discover research projects that are happening in the Department and must select a potential thesis advisor and have their advisor selected by the end of their first semester.
  • French applicants (from France): A copy of the applicant’s passport. Click here for more information
  • Applicants born outside of Canada:
    • Applicants with Canadian Citizen status: A copy of your Canadian citizenship card
    • Applicants with Permanent Resident status: A copy of the IMM1000 or IMM5292 (Emploi et Immigration Canada) forms
    • Applicants with a Study Permit: A copy of your study permit, health insurance and the Certificat d’acceptation du Québec if taking more than 12 credits. Click here for more information
  • Applicants that need to prove their status as a Quebec Resident:
    • Applicants born in Quebec: A copy of your birth certificate
    • Aboriginal applicants living in Quebec, one of the following is required:
  1. A letter signed by an authority of the Conseil de bande stating that you or your parents are living on the reserve in Quebec
  2. An official list of the members of the Conseil de bande that includes your name
  3. For beneficiaries of the Baie James Convention, a card given out by the Makivik Society or the Grand Council of the Crees that shows your beneficiary number.
  • If you are unable to fulfill one of the 3 ways mentioned above, you may do one of the following:
  1. Present a Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ) or an official letter from the Ministère des Relations avec les citoyens et de l’immigration du Québec stating that you hold a CSQ
  2. Filling out the following document. Click here for more information on students that need to provide proof as a Quebec resident

For more information on the Master’s program, click here
For more information on the PhD program, click here
For more information finding an advisor, click here (Section XIV)
For more information on language requirements, click here and here


Timeline

  • February 1st: Deadline for entry during the Fall and Summer semesters
  • November 1st: Deadline for entry during the Winter semester

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

Quebec Residents
  • Master’s and PhD Programs
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 984.00/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 492.00/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
Canadian Students Not Residing in Quebec
  • Master’s Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 2,739.15/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 1,369.57/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
  • PhD Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 984.00/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 492.00/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ Variable according to the number of credits taken
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
International Students
  • Master’s Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 6,721.95/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 3,360.98/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ 448.13/credit
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
  • PhD Program
    • Tuition (full time) - $ 6,034.05/15 credits
    • Tuition (half time) - $ 3,017.03/7.5 credits
    • Tuition (part time) - $ 402.27/credit
    • Thesis: $ 349.50/semester
All Students
  • French test: $ 60.00 (if applicable)
  • Application fee: $ 80.00 online, $ 100.00 by paper
  • Students services: $ 127.50/semester full-time or $ 63.75/semester half-time
  • Management: $ 106.20/semester full-time or $ 53.10/semester half-time
  • Authors’ rights: $ 6.90/semester full-time or $ 3.45/semester half-time
  • Student Society: $ 13.00 ($ 12.75 during the summer session)
  • Improving student life funds: $ 25.00/semester – optional
  • IT services: $ 120.00/semester full-time or $60.00/semester half-time – optional
  • Diploma: $ 50.00
  • Other: $ 34.00

For more information on tuition, click here
For more information on student fees, click here and here
For more information on financial assistance, click here and here
For information on employment services, click here
For more information on governmental aid, click here
For information on bursaries specific to the program, click here
For more information on entrance scholarships, click here
For residence fees, click here